Denver, June 18 (askanews) – “Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors”, is the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to the famous artist Kent Monkman (Fisher River Cree Nation, born in 1965) hosted by the Art Museum of Denver (DAM), among the museums recommended by Brand USA and Visit Denver. The exhibition can be visited until August 17, 2025 in the Anschutz Gallery of the museum, on the second floor of the Hamilton Building, and is included in the general admission ticket.
Based in New York and Toronto, Canada, Monkman is known for his provocative interventions into Western European and American art history. Through his painting, Monkman promotes understanding of the lived experiences of Native people today while addressing colonial injustices.
Featuring 41 monumental works, “History is Painted by the Victors” draws from the DAM’s extensive collection of Monkman’s works, alongside new works and loans from other institutions and private collections.
These works explore Kent Monkman's use of historical painting as a contemporary genre to highlight relevant issues such as climate change and conservation, the impact of government policies on historically marginalized communities, generational trauma, and the visibility and pride of Two-Spirit and other queer communities. They explore several key moments in Monkman's career, including the emergence of his provocative alter ego that he often places in his canonical landscapes.
Service by Cristina Giuliano
Editing Gualtiero Benatelli
Images askanews
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